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Wednesday last week, I posted my makeup basket for August. If you haven’t checked that post out yet, I will link it here for you. Today I thought I would share how I utilize those products and showcase the main look I go for with these products. As I’ve said in previous posts, I am an avid YouTube watcher and one thing I enjoy watching are makeup baskets and get ready with me videos using those items. So if you are interested in my Go-To Look for August, just keep on reading! Also, I’m doing something different this post, let me know how you like it; all links will be added at the end offering my affiliate link and the regular link. Affiliate links don’t cost you anything but do help my site. However, I know not everyone is comfortable using them so I wanted to start offering the regular link as well. Anyway, on to the post!

First off, I start with my base. Before I even start the makeup process, my skin is cleaned and moisturized, ready for the first layer. The Milani Prime Shield Mattifying Primer goes on first. It’s been quite hot here in Washington and my oils have been pushing through more than normal up here. I just apply this primer where I get oily, which is my T-Zone and chin. For my skin, this has helped me stay more matte throughout the day then without. This is currently my second bottle and I am almost finished with this one. Then on the outer perimeter of my face, I apply the Pur Correcting Primer: Illuminate & Glow (discontinued). I enjoy this, it does give my face a wonderful glow. However, even if it wasn’t discontinued, I would not repurchase because I don’t tend to reach for glowy primers.

On to foundation and concealing. My preferred method of application for both is my beauty sponge. Currently, I am using the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. The one downfall of the sponge, not just this sponge but any sponge, is that it tends to soak up a bit of product; it usually takes around 4 pumps of the Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup to cover my entire face and down my next a little and it gives me about high-medium coverage. Next is concealer which is the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer. I swipe a little on my under eyes, the sides of my nose where it tends to get red, and a little on top of my eyes as a primer.

Once my liquids are blended in, it is time to set my face. Right now I am multitasking the Wet N Wild Brulee Shadow, using it to set my concealer on my under eyes and face, as well as setting the concealer on my eyes. Then I use the Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Powder to set my entire face.

Moving onto the rest of the face, I take the No7 Bronzer in Golden Sands and lightly bronze the perimeter of my face, using the “3” method to lightly graze my temples, the hollows of my cheeks, and my jawline. I have to use a light hand with this product because it tends to pull orange on my pale skin. I feel it is better suited for light to tan complexions. Following that, I use the Catrice Prime and Fine Professional Contouring Palette in Ashy Radiance and dust that in the hollow of my cheeks and the sides of my nose. For blush, I am multitasking another product, my Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Contour Palette, using the shade Ludwin as a peachy blush. It is very light, so if you are deeper than me, I don’t think that shade will show up on you. Highlight I am currently using an eyeshadow, which is the Essence Single Shadow in The Grammy Goes Glammy. For my fair skin, this gives a very wet look to my skin and I have been loving it! Unfortunately, they no longer make this shade anymore, but Apricotta and Snowflake are also very beautiful as highlights for fair to light skin. I buff the product into the high points of my cheekbones, sweeping it up and around to the tops of my eyebrows, a little on the tip of my nose, and my cupids bow.

For eyes, I pulled my Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Contour Palette and I am focusing on the “Warm-Toned” section of this palette, which includes the shades Ludwin, Succubus, Sytry, and Latinus. My eye look that I’m going for is super simple, has probably been showcased a million times, and honestly, I think it is the eye look that came with the palette. Anywho, I have been taking Latinus, the very light cream shade and putting it all over my lid up to the brow bone. Since I am fair, this shade does match my skin tone. With a large, fluffy brush, I pick up the light peachy shade called Ludwin and run that through my crease, being very careless with it. I don’t go for perfect. After I feel enough pigmentation has been built up (these are older shadows mind you, this is my oldest palette), I pick up on a smaller crease brush the rust shade called Succubus. I focus that on the outer “V” of my eye and lightly bring it into the crease. Focusing the majority of the product on the outer “V”. Lastly, it’s time to bring in that warm, deep brown called Sytry. Using the same brush that I used for Succubus, I solely focus this on the outer “V’. For my lower lash line, using the same brush that I used for both Succubus and Sytry, I dip it lightly into those two shades, tap off the majority of the excess, and run it along the lower lash line, but avoiding going all the way towards the inner corner. To highlight the inner corner, I just used the Essence shadow. Here is an up-close look at my eyes. Like I said, simple, nothing crazy.

At this point, all of my powder products are done so I set my face with the Milani Make It Last Setting Spray, then move on to the rest. This is also my second bottle of this setting spray and I think it is wonderful, works just as well as the Urban Decay setting spray in my opinion. You only get 2.03oz of product though, but still ends up being cheaper than the Urban Decay setting sprays. I then curl my lashes and apply a coat or two of the NYX Professional Makeup Worth The Hype Mascara. This is an okay mascara, it looks pretty but does not hold a curl. I have 2 in my back stock, but after those two, I would not repurchase. On my inner rim, I glide on the Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in 005 Nude. I enjoy this eyeliner, it stays incredibly well on my waterline, but unfortunately, I will not repurchase because Rimmel is not cruelty-free.

For my eyebrows, I actually pulled in my Kat Von D Signature Brow Precision Pencil in Graphite instead of using my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Granite. I did this because it was taking me between 5 and 10 minutes to do my brows with the pomade. Now, it is a great product and you get killer bang for your buck but I need something less finicky in the morning when I am getting ready for work. This product I have been loving! I’ve been able to achieve more natural like brows and it takes me no time at all. I love the shape of the applicator, at first I was a bit apprehensive, but it works great. Plus, doesn’t fade and looks great all day. I will definitely be repurchasing this product. To set those bad boys, I’ve been using the NYX Professional Makeup Control Freak Clear Eyebrow Gel. I have no idea how long I have had this product, but it hasn’t dried out and still works great. You definitely don’t need to spend an arm and a leg for a great eyebrow gel.

Last, but certainly not least are the lips! Lip products are my downfall, I swear to God. I love lip products! For my go to, when I’m not at work, I have really been loving the combination of the Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lip Creme in Bow N Arrow topped with a little bit of the EM Cosmetics True Gloss in Truffle Haze. Both of these, if ever I manage to use up these products, are definite repurchases! The lipstick is very comfortable but matte and it also smells like fucking COOKIE BUTTER! The gloss is the best gloss I have ever tried. It was a recommendation from Emily Noel and I’m glad I picked it up. It is very comfortable, pretty decent wear time considering it is a gloss, great pigmentation, awesome applicator and the best part… IT’S NOT STICKY. Let me repeat that… IT IS NOT STICKY!

So that’s it! That is my go-to look using products out of my August Makeup Basket. This post was a lot more in-depth than I realized it was going to be. How did you like it? Was it helpful to throw in mini reviews about the products? Let me know in the comments! What has been your go-to look lately? Also, do you have any recommendations on really good cruelty-free mattifying primers? Once I use up all of my primers, I’m definitely going to need a good mattifying primer for Texas. That does it for me today, I hope you found this interesting or helpful! Thank you so much for stopping by and until next time!

Hey all! Hope you are having a good Wednesday. Today I am going to be sharing my monthly makeup basket for August. I may have done one or two of these in the past, but I thought it would be a great way to help refresh my collection and make sure I am actually using my products.

As you may, or may not know, I am currently participating in a project pan, 13 By Halloween to be precise. I will link it for you, but all of those products are in my makeup basket, however, I wanted to throw in some other products. Those are what I am going to be discussing today! So if you are interested in what else I threw in my makeup basket, then just keep on reading!

Let’s first discuss eyeshadow. This month I’m going to be working on my Kat Von D Beauty Shade & Light Eye Contour Palette*. I love this thing, probably my holy grail eyeshadow palette. I tend to lean towards more matte, pretty neutral looks and this palette covers that. For the month of August, I am really focusing on the last quadrant of shadows, the more “warm-toned” side. Luckily, I don’t feel it pulls super warm on me, I am very comfortable using it. The large light peach shade I’m also going to multitask and use as a blush for this month.

For highlight, I decided to pull my Essence Eyeshadow* in The Grammy Goes Glammy (they no longer make this shade, however, Apricotta & Snowflake are amazing fair skin highlighter shades). I was working on the highlight that went with the contour shade I am trying to use up in my panning project, but it is way too chalky on my skin. So, I decided to pull this eyeshadow. Taylor from ThaTaylaa on YouTube introduced me to these single eyeshadows as highlights and they are stunning and literally one or two dollars!

Well, I think that does it here from me. What products are you planning on working through this month? Any new products? Or are you pulling in some old favorites? Let me know in the comment section! Thanks for stopping by and until next time!

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